Family Automotive Tips from the Car Care Council

The Women’s Board of the Car Care Council
encourages women to improve their “car
smarts” and pass along this information to
the rest of their family. Female drivers
already are on the right tract, according to
the Women’s Board, who said that three out
of four women think that following the
recommended maintenance schedule for their
car is either “important” or “extremely
important.”

There’s no one like a parent to teach the
next generation how to treat a car with
special care. A good example from Mom or Dad
can impress upon youngsters that keeping a
car safe and dependable rests almost
entirely on the driver and her preventive
maintenance habits.

Here are the Women’s Board’s top 10 tips
to help young motorists take care of their
second biggest investment:

1. Drive sensibly. Don’t abuse the car.

2. Feed it the right stuff, like quality
gas and oil.

3. Give it regularly scheduled
maintenance.

4. Take care of minor problems
immediately so they don’t accumulate.

5. Pay attention to ominous symptoms when
you first notice them. They won’t get any
better.

6. Keep your car clean, inside and out.

7. Fix dents and scratches as soon as
possible. They quickly turn into rust.

8. Set a few dollars aside monthly so
you’re able to pay for needed repairs.

9. Keep a log of routine maintenance,
repairs and gas purchases.

10. Carry all necessary papers with you,
including insurance and registration.

For more information on regular vehicle
maintenance, visit
www.carcare.org and click on "Service
Interval Schedule."

The Women's Board is comprised of
professional women and men, including motor
sports figures, service shop owners,
technicians, service writers, association
and company executives and consultants, who
are dedicated to informing female audiences
about proper vehicle maintenance and safety,
while encouraging young people to
investigate automotive career choices.